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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.36, 1,540.51 and 696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.36, 1,540.51 and 696.67 is: 961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.36 : 1,540.51 = 696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.36/1,540.51 = 696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.36x = 1,540.51 × 696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.36x = 1,073,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,227.10/1,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.36

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